FINRA Exam Tips and Career Advice - Achievable Podcast
Taking a FINRA exam? Achievable’s expert author Brandon Rith talks studying strategy, game-day approach, and application advice for that job or university you’re applying to afterwards.Brandon Rith has 16 years experienc...
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| 9/24/25 | Best practices for new life insurance agents | Want to crush it as a life insurance agent? Tony Steuer worked in the life insurance field for 35 years before becoming an author on insurance and financial literacy. In this episode, Tony shares his tips for starting a successful career as a life insurance agent, including the daily habits of winners, how to find your niche, certifications, building your network, and more. Tony has graciously provided Achievable podcast listeners with a free copy of his e-book "The Questions and Answers on Life Insurance Workbook" at https://www.tonysteuer.com/pl/2148701471. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66, and the insurance life & health exam. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 31m 57s | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | Life insurance basics explained for new agents | Considering a career as a life insurance agent or getting started at a new role? Tony Steuer worked in the life insurance field for 35 years before becoming an author on insurance and financial literacy. In this episode, Tony covers all the basics of a life insurance agent career, including products, concepts, ethics, and insurable interest. Tony has graciously provided Achievable podcast listeners with a free copy of his e-book "The Questions and Answers on Life Insurance Workbook" at https://www.tonysteuer.com/pl/2148701471. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66, and the insurance life & health exam. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 45m 43s | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | Property and casualty insurance careers | Brenda Wells is a professor of risk management and insurance at East Carolina University, and the department chair for the Department of Finance and Insurance. In this episode, Brenda shares what it is like to go into property and casualty insurance as a career, including getting the job, what skills are important, and how ethics comes into play. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 37m 06s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | Call protection (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we analyze and answer a practice question on call protection. Call features are not beneficial for investors, as a call can end a bond earlier than anticipated. Understanding what call protection is and how to successfully shield investors from being called is an important FINRA SIE exam topic. Call features and protection are also tested on the Series 6, Series 7, Series 65, and Series 66. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 4m 21s | ||||||
| 8/27/25 | Forward stock splits (FINRA SIE, 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the concept of a forward stock split, why issuers perform them, and how to calculate changes to an investor's portfolio. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 2m 49s | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | Negotiable and redeemable securities (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we analyze the difference between negotiable and redeemable securities. This concept relates to how these securities are traded, the fees associated with each, and how these transactions are facilitated. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 8m 26s | ||||||
| 8/13/25 | Bond volatility and stability (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 63, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover why bond prices fluctuate and the bonds most susceptible to market price volatility. These topics are tested via suitability questions in many FINRA exams. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 5m 32s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Call options spreads explained (FINRA Series 7, 9) | Options blew up during the pandemic - and if you want to trade options in today's market, you need to know about a key tactic: option spreads. In this podcast, we break down option spreads and a 4-step approach to tackling both spread calculations. We also examine this tactic from the perspective of the FINRA Series 7 and common questions on that exam. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 19m 13s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | Understanding put options spreads (FINRA Series 7, 9) | In this podcast, we cover the concept of a put option spread strategy and how investors utilize them. We then break down how to calculate maximum gain, maximum loss, and breakeven. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 11m 37s | ||||||
| 7/23/25 | Rights and warrants questions (FINRA SIE, 7, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we analyze the similarities and differences of rights and warrants by walking through a practice question. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 8m 43s | ||||||
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| 7/16/25 | Systematic vs. non-systematic risk (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we discuss the two categories of risk - systematic and non-systematic - through the analysis of a practice question. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 8m 26s | ||||||
| 7/9/25 | Currency exchange risk (FINRA Series 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the concept of currency exchange risk and how investors are impacted by currency fluctuations. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 10m 36s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | Reverse stock splits (FINRA Series 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the concept of a reverse stock split, why issuers perform them, and how to calculate changes to an investor's portfolio. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 3m 21s | ||||||
| 6/25/25 | Current yield (FINRA SIE, 7, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the concept of current yield, how to calculate it, and what it tells investors. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 5m 24s | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | Cash dividends (FINRA SIE, 7, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we provide an analysis of why some common stock issuers pay cash dividends and others do not. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 3m 04s | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | What is common stock (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 63, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the fundamentals of common stock equity securities, including an analysis of benefits and various types of issuers. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 9m 08s | ||||||
| 6/4/25 | Short put basics (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the fundamentals of short put option contracts and how investors utilize them. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 10m 42s | ||||||
| 5/28/25 | Short call basics (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the fundamentals of short call option contracts and how investors utilize them. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 10m 30s | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | Long put basics (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the fundamentals of long put option contracts and how investors utilize them. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 9m 24s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Long call basics (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 9, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover the fundamentals of long call option contracts and how investors utilize them. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 10m 12s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Agency vs principal (FINRA SIE, 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, 66) | In this podcast, we cover a heavily tested FINRA topic: principal vs. agency. As a broker, you need to understand what capacity each firm is working under in a transaction. Achievable has courses with industry-best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 5m 19s | ||||||
| 11/7/24 | How will Federal Reserve rate cuts affect the market for wealth management roles | We recorded this episode before rate cuts started, but what Ken shared still holds true. In this episode, Ken talked through why he expected the Federal Reserve to cut rates, and how this will affect the securities industry and hiring. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me | 38m 01s | ||||||
| 9/18/24 | FINRA and NASAA exam topics that are surprising people in 2024 | Ken Finnen interacts with hundreds of FINRA test takers per month, so he has a good sense of what's tripping people up. In this episode, Ken shares his insights into what question types, rules and regulations, and suitability questions are confusing people on the FINRA and NASAA exams, and how to beat them. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me | 23m 27s | ||||||
| 9/5/24 | Why FINRA made the T+1 settlement date change and how it will show up on your exams | The biggest change to FINRA and NASAA exams this year is that settlement dates moved from T+2 to T+1. But what does that mean? In this episode, Ken Finnen, a longtime veteran of the finance industry and FINRA tutor for decades, walks you through what settlement dates are, why this change was made, what it means for the industry, and how to get these questions right on your exams. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me | 15m 49s | ||||||
| 6/12/24 | Covered puts deep dive (FINRA SIE, Series 4, 7, 9, 65, 66) | Covered puts are an option income strategy that is important for traders. These strategies can be tested on the FINRA SIE and Series 4, 7, and 9 exams, as well as on NASAA's Series 65 and 66 exams. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me. | 14m 17s | ||||||
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